Location history data in Google Maps will soon be stored on user devices

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Location history data in Google Maps will soon be stored on user devices

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Google will no longer hold onto people's location data in Google Maps — meaning it can't turn that info over to the police

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Google is making some changes in Google Maps that will increase user privacy.

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